MTV

The MTV office in Bangalore amplifies this idea, within the space. Larger than life Bollywood film poster art that used to pepper the urban landscape, is decontextualised and brought into the interior environment. A dying craft in India, hand-painted posters are being overtaken by quick and easy digital printing. We collaborated with film-poster artists, reinterpreting their craft, working between digital and hand-made mediums. A huge cut-out of the logo integrates the reception and workspaces, allowing for casual interaction and movement. A Warhol-inspired wall of popular South Indian actors is screen-printed onto discarded Polaroid cases.

A tight budget pushed us to be innovative with materials. An old auto-rickshaw is remodelled into a reception table, nostalgic colonial babu tables and chairs are recycled into workstations and a found barber’s chair becomes reception seating. Locally sourced, vegetable-dyed bamboo chatais makes for warm, customised flooring.